Solo Travel
“Are you going alone?” is probably the second most frequently asked question I get about my trips (The first is some version of, “Is it […]
Waterfalls and Tequila
When Ernesto and I left his house at 7 am, I had no idea we wouldn’t be back until almost midnight. What an amazing day […]
Still Learning
I was honored to author the piece below for the Westerly Anti-Racism Coalition‘s monthly column that appears in The Westerly Sun. It was originally published […]
Every Day is a Snow Day
Hardly a day goes by when I’m not asked how retirement is going. It’s great, for sure, and I’m extremely grateful for being able to […]
The Rhythm of Grandparenting
In 2016, I spent four months as a teaching fellow in Vietnam. On the walk to school in my Hanoi neighborhood I would pass by […]
Go for Broke
What I learned about Japanese American Incarceration and today’s struggles for justice I had the privilege of attending the National Endowment for the Humanities seminar […]
The Speech I Never Gave at My Retirement Party
I am so grateful for having been able to celebrate my retirement from middle school teaching with more than eighty friends, family, and colleagues recently. […]
Tia Pepper
I think it was my son Ricardo who came up with the nickname “Pepper” for my friend Pat. He didn’t have to explain. I knew […]
The Best Parts of Traveling
It felt so good to be traveling again, but what made this trip so great? What do I like most about traveling? I’ve been thinking […]
Tikal
“Use your flashlights and watch out for the dangerous snakes.” That was the advice we received when going for an evening stroll down a dark […]
Beautiful Antigua
We were fortunate to have a smooth trip from San Juan La Laguna to Antigua, first by catching a boat back to Panajachel where our […]
Where to now, Tim?
A guest post from Vicky Ann Okay, Tim, where are you taking me? Waiting for our shuttle driver who never came, a driver approached us […]
Alfombras
I’m impressed with how my traveling companion has picked up some Spanish and is not afraid to use it. One of the harder words to […]
A Very Good Friday
“Something big is about to happen.” Vicky Ann enjoys reminding me, through uncontrollable laughter, that I said this in church on Good Friday. Yes, she […]
Finding Paradise
There have been moments in the past twenty-four hours where I thought, “Is this too much?” It has been a long and arduous trip to […]